The Intercourse Lives of School Ladies co-creator Justin Noble is assuring followers they haven’t seen the final of Reneé Rapp‘s Leighton, who’s again for a handful of episodes to wrap up her storyline in Season 3.
Information of the actress’ departure from the Max dramedy broke final 12 months, with a Deadline unique report. On the time, it was revealed that the singer-songwriter wouldn’t be a collection common, readying to go away the present after a couple of episodes.
“[She] positively nonetheless has some classes and room to develop forward of her,” Noble informed Teen Vogue in a latest interview previewing the forthcoming third season. “She’ll be confronted with a few huge selections and she or he’ll need to make a few huge choices in all facets of her life.”
The feedback recommend that Leighton, a rich, New York-hailing legacy scholar whose storyline final season included pivotal life moments (similar to popping out to her father, deciding to go away her sorority and getting again collectively along with her ex) won’t finish abruptly. Whereas plot particulars are saved beneath wraps, Noble teased that every of the 4 essential characters shall be going through turning factors in Season 3, which kicks off with the women’ sophomore 12 months.
“[Co-creator] Mindy [Kaling], myself and the writers, we positively selected chaos on the finish of Season 2. And I feel that can also be an actual factor that relationships in faculty undergo. It’s important to study your boundaries. It’s important to study the place you’re going to claim your self with friendships [and] telling them what’s and isn’t okay and what your wants are,” Noble defined.
Unfolding on the fictional New England-set Essex School, Intercourse Lives follows the trials and triumphs of 4 roomies navigating their freshman 12 months of college. Stars Alyah Chanelle Scott, Pauline Chalamet and Amrit Kaur cope with relationship drama, becoming in, class complications and gross frat events.
Since her TV debut, Rapp has gone on to construct a budding music profession with a gradual stream of followers, releasing debut album Snow Angel — which debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard 200 — final summer season by means of Interscope. She made her Broadway debut in Imply Ladies as Regina George in 2019, a personality she reprised within the musical movie remake in 2024.
Intercourse Lives, a prime performer for the streamer, may also introduce a brand new forged of characters this season, together with Devin Craig (Queen Sugar), Ruby Cruz (Bottoms), Michael Provost (Insatiable) and Roby Attal (Haunting of Bly Manor). Mia Rodgers and Gracie Lawrence may also seem as collection regulars, alongside recurring stars Nabeel Muscatwalla, Rebecca Wisocky and Michael Hsu.
